Total births
1,722
Boys' name · since 1925
Lenin
1,722 babies named Lenin in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2846
- among boys today
- 1,722
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lenin is the #2846 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,722 recorded since 1925.
Lenin has 1,722 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2846 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #2846 among boys today
- 1,722 born since 1925
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lenin is currently the #2846 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,722 born since 1925, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2846
- among boys today
- 1,722
- born since 1925
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Lenin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2846
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lenin was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
83 babies were named Lenin in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Lenin compares
1,722 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lenin's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lenin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,722 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lenin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lenin splits its recorded history at 1997: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lenin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#2,846
Active since
1925
Lenin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Lenin popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2013 (Lenin as girls' name)
Lenin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lenin's strongest decade.
527 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lenin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 95
1970s
95 births
- 1980s 147
1980s
147 births
- 1990s
1990s
229 births
- 2000s
2000s
397 births
- 2010s
2010s
527 births
- 2020s
2020s
317 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 527 births (31% of all-time use).
How Lenin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lenin's total volume
Lenin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lenin by state
Where Lenin concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 355 | 20.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 180 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 141 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 14 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 8 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Lenin's total US births 20.6%
Even split
355 of 1,722 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Lenin appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lenin? ▼
Lenin has been given to 1,722 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2846 as of the latest data. 83 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Lenin most popular? ▼
Lenin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 527 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Lenin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lenin are California (355 births), New York (180 births), Texas (141 births).
How long has the name Lenin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lenin since 1925 -- 101 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lenin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lennox, Lenard, Lenny, Lennon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lenin's data
- Lenin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (527 total births) through the 2020s (317) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lenins (355 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lenin
Nearby Names Like Lenin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lenin
Lennox Boy
#264 14,330 births
Lenard Boy
#7772 9,997 births
Lenny Boy
#1372 8,299 births
Lennon Boy
#786 8,003 births
Len Boy
#8995 4,514 births
Compare Lenin side by side: Lenin vs Lennox Lenin vs Lenard Lenin vs Lenny
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lenin
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lenin: #2846 Boys' Name - 1,722 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lenin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lenin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.